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Posted Jan. 24, 2013 at 8:00 AM
Updated Jan 24, 2013 at 8:19 AM

Posted Jan. 24, 2013 at 8:00 AM
Updated Jan 24, 2013 at 8:19 AM

These killings were by choice

I read with interest the editorial by Mr. Shribman in the Jan. 10 Journal, where he looked forward with excited anticipation of the President bypassing the Congress and trashing the Constitution again. If the President wants to repeal the 2nd Amendment, why doesn't he just say so and start the process?

Abortion in this country in recent years has killed more people than all the wars in our history and crime combined, but there won’t be any sympathetic editorials for these deaths, because they were killed by choice.

Warren Rentz, Sturgis

ARF needs your help

Animal Rescue Fund of St. Joseph County has functioned as a non-profit since 1998, serving citizens who require financial assistance with sterilization of their pets. ARF is a grassroots fundraising organization whose volunteers contributed 5,360 volunteer hours in 2012. Any citizen interested in joining ARF may visit arfund.org for information and attend a meeting at the St. Joseph County ISD in Centreville. Meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. New members are needed for help with fundraising.

ARF has financially assisted 5,300 cat and dog sterilizations in St. Joseph County since its inception, spending over $36,000 in 2012.

Emergency pet food has been distributed by ARF volunteers to Council on Aging and Emergency Care Network. Over 2,134 pounds of pet food were distributed in 2012.

The ARF Reward Project was a new program in 2012. County residents may report suspected cases of animal abuse to local authorities, simultaneously reporting to the ARF Reward Project, collecting up to $1,000 for the successful conviction of animal abusers and acts of cruelty. Call (269) 389-0329 to report. ARF needs funding for this program.

Another new program in 2012 was the Feral Cat Project. Feral cats are trapped, neutered and returned to their respective community caretakers. This helps to lower the number of feral cats in an area. This program needs much funding. If you can help, mark your donation “Feral Cat Project.”

ARF’s largest fundraiser of 2013 will be its Dinner/Auction. This event will be April 13 at the Belle Epoque in Three Rivers with dinner at 5:30 p.m., a silent auction will follow dinner. Anyone who wishes to participate by donating items, please call (269) 278-5500.

ARF wishes to thank the many supporters, donors and sponsors that have helped further its mission in the assistance of needy animals.

St. Joseph County businesses that would like to host a jar or donation container are asked to phone (269) 279-6251. Tax deductible donations may be to: Animal Rescue Fund, P.O. Box 593, Centreville, MI 49032, (269)718-3826, www.arfund.org.

For assistance with dog spay or neuter call (269)718-3775. For assistance with cat spay or neuter call (269) 718-3826.

Page 2 of 2 - LeeAnn Farmer, ARF President

Sturgis ER deserves thanks

In recognition and gratitude for services provided on Nov. 30, 2012, we would like to thank the Sturgis Hospital emergency room staff for the excellent care and quick response in preparing Dan for an emergency flight to Borgess Medical Center.

There Dr. John Gustafson put two stents in one artery. The doctor told Danny’s wife right after surgery that if the Sturgis ER staff had not prepared Dan exactly as they did, that he may not have survived.

Needless to say, we are more than grateful to all of them. On Dec. 28, Dan received two additional stents that were required in two other arteries.

We would like to pay special tribute to the following ER staff: Dr. Mennu Grover; Charlie Persinger, RN; Nicole Edson, RN/manager; Mellissa Reed, ward clerk; and Susan Yuska, RN.

We, Danny and Karen Stroup, want to thank you all for the care and kindness we received. on Nov. 30.